Literature 3364 - The Slave Narrative

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Bard College

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Africana Studies, American Studies, SRE In this examination of the "peculiar institution,"students explore the role the slave narrative has played in American letters through the firsthand accounts of former slaves. Readings begin with The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano and follow the evolution of the slave narrative through the works of Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince, William Wells Brown, Frederick Douglass, Josiah Henson, and Booker T. Washington. In addition to reading these famous accounts, students also explore lesserknown voices, such as those recorded by the Federal Writers' Project.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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